The best boarding schools in England are hard to find. Our eudcation team has cherry-picked the top ranking educational schools in England.
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Boarding schools in England boast a long tradition of excellence in education. For each boarding school mentioned below, you will find all the information you need about:
Tuition fees, A-Level and IB exam results, programmes of study on offer, language courses, student-teacher ratios and extra-curricular activities
Our education advisor is happy to help you decide on the best school for your child: get in touch for a free consultation.
A-Level / GCSE / Development year / BTEC Hospitality and Sport
Extracurricular programmes
Rugby / Hockey / Football / Art / Music / Tennis / Table tennis / Chess / Duke of Edinburgh's Award / Debating society / Mandarin / Greek / Film Club / Bee Keeping
Languages
Main language
English
Language courses offered
Spanish / German / Japanese / Latin by arrangement
Pupils
Boys
Yes
Age of entry to school
2 +
Age of entry to boarding houses
7+
University Preparation
Preparation course
Yes - Oxbridge / Yes - UK universities / Yes - US universities / UCAS Preparation / ACT/SAT Preparation
Academic / Music / Performing Arts / Sports / All-Rounders / science / engineering
Academics
A-Level pass rate
85% A*-B
GCSE pass rate
1/4 of students achieved straight A*/As / 61.4% A*/A
IB Diploma Average
36
Teaching Environment
Total enrollment
1065
Setting
Rural
Teacher - student ratio
1:7
Programmes of Study
Academic programmes
A-Level / GCSE / IB Diploma / IGCSE
Extracurricular programmes
Rugby / Hockey / Football / Theatre / Art / Music / Duke of Edinburgh's Award / Combined Cadet Force / Film Club / yoga / Volunteering / Weekend social and activities programme / Choice of 30 types of Sport
Languages
Main language
English
Language courses offered
Spanish / German / Italian / Mandarin / Greek / ESL / EAL / Computerised language Lab
Pupils
Girls
Yes
Boys
Yes
Age of entry to school
10 +
Age of entry to boarding houses
10+
University Preparation
Preparation course
Yes - UK universities / Yes - US universities / Yes - other universities / Careers guidance
Available / Academic / Performing Arts / Sports / Sixth Form
Academics
A-Level pass rate
70% A*/A and B, 37% A*/A
GCSE pass rate
96% A* - C
University entrance
85% of pupils
Average class size
10 - 22
Teaching Environment
Total enrollment
713
Setting
Rural
Teacher - student ratio
1:10
Programmes of Study
Academic programmes
A-Level / GCSE / A-Level / GCSE
Extracurricular programmes
Rugby / Hockey / Football / Theatre / Art / Music / Swimming / Tennis / Horse-riding / Basketball / Chess / Debating society / Duke of Edinburgh's Award / Film Club / Modern Languages
Music / Performing Arts / Some means-tested bursaries are available
Academics
A-Level pass rate
83% at A*-B
Oxbridge entrance
6% of pupils in 2013
Russell group entrance
47% of pupils in 2013
University entrance
82% of pupils in 2013
Teaching Environment
Total enrollment
1093
Setting
Urban
Teacher - student ratio
1:10
Average class size
20
Programmes of Study
Academic programmes
A-Level / GCSE
Extracurricular programmes
Rugby / Hockey / Football / Swimming / Tennis / Volleyball / Basketball / Cricket / Netball / Rowing / Water Polo / Theatre / Art / Music / Volleyball / Chess / Debating society / Duke of Edinburgh's Award / Film Club / Badminton / Athletics / Cross-country / Weight training / Shooting / Squash / Choirs / Orchestra
Languages
Main language
English
Language courses offered
Spanish / German / Latin / ESL / EAL / French
Pupils
Girls
Yes
Boys
Yes
Age of entry to school
3 +
Age of entry to boarding houses
10+
University Preparation
Preparation course
Yes - Oxbridge / Yes - UK universities / Yes - US universities / UCAS Preparation / Careers guidance
Academic / Art / Music / Performing Arts / Sixth Form / Some means-tested bursaries are available
Academics
A-Level pass rate
82.8% A* - A; 96.5% A* - B
GCSE pass rate
95.6% A* - A; 99.1% A* - B
Teaching Environment
Total enrollment
1000+
Setting
Suburban
Programmes of Study
Academic programmes
A-Level / GCSE
Extracurricular programmes
Rugby / Hockey / Football / Theatre / Art / Music / Tennis / Basketball / Debating society / Modern Languages / Cricket / Volunteering / Rowing / Badminton / Athletics / Shooting / Squash / Golf / Martial Arts / Model United Nations
Academic / Music / Performing Arts / Sports / All-Rounders / science / ADT
Academics
A-Level pass rate
99.8% Pass rate, 54.2% A*& A
GCSE pass rate
97.1% Pass rate, 62.4% A* & A
Oxbridge entrance
7-8%
Russell group entrance
69%
University entrance
At least 98%
Teaching Environment
Total enrollment
790
Setting
Rural
Teacher - student ratio
1:7
Average class size
16-18 with 6th Form Classes 9-10
Programmes of Study
Academic programmes
A-Level / GCSE
Extracurricular programmes
Rugby / Hockey / Football / Theatre / Art / Music / Sailing / Swimming / Tennis / Basketball / Table tennis / Debating society / Duke of Edinburgh's Award / Film Club / Netball / Lacrosse
Academic / Art / Music / Sports / Sixth Form / Some means-tested bursaries are available
Academics
GCSE pass rate
IGCSE: 85.2% A* - A
Teaching Environment
Total enrollment
800
Setting
Suburban
Programmes of Study
Academic programmes
IB Diploma / IGCSE
Extracurricular programmes
Rugby / Skiing / Hockey / Theatre / Art / Music / Soccer / Sailing / Swimming / Tennis / Horse-riding / Basketball / Debating society / Duke of Edinburgh's Award / Modern Languages / Cricket / Water Polo / Cookery / Badminton / Cross-country / Shooting / Squash / Golf / Fencing / Polo / Archery / Gymnastics / Martial Arts / Climbing
Languages
Main language
English
Language courses offered
Spanish / German / Italian / Russian / Japanese / Mandarin / Latin / French
Academic / Art / Music / Performing Arts / Sports / All-Rounders / Sixth Form
Academics
A-Level pass rate
70% A*-B
GCSE pass rate
99.3% 5 or more A*-C
Oxbridge entrance
4%
Russell group entrance
50%
University entrance
98%
Teaching Environment
Total enrollment
773
Setting
Semi-rural
Teacher - student ratio
1:8
Programmes of Study
Academic programmes
A-Level / GCSE
Extracurricular programmes
Rugby / Hockey / Football / Theatre / Art / Music / Sailing / Swimming / Tennis / Horse-riding / Basketball / Chess / Debating society / Duke of Edinburgh's Award / Film Club / Netball / Rowing / Lacrosse / Badminton / Orchestra / Golf
Languages
Main language
English
Language courses offered
Spanish / German / Italian / Mandarin / ESL / EAL / French
Academic / Music / Performing Arts / Sports / Sixth Form
Academics
A-Level pass rate
100% pass rate and 55% of all grades A*/A
GCSE pass rate
100% pass rate and 74% of all grades 9 - 7
Teaching Environment
Total enrollment
505
Setting
Urban
Teacher - student ratio
1:11
Average class size
15
Programmes of Study
Academic programmes
A-Level / GCSE / ESL / EAL
Extracurricular programmes
Hockey / Theatre / Art / Music / Swimming / Tennis / Table tennis / Chess / Debating society / Duke of Edinburgh's Award / Film Club / Dance / Cricket / Netball / Rowing / Badminton / Choirs / Orchestra / Drama
A-Level / Pre-programme / University Foundation Programme / High School Term / Academic Summer Programmes / Fast-Track University Foundation Programme / Academic English Programme / Fast-Track GCSE / Fast-Track A level / International Year One
Extracurricular programmes
Rugby / Football / Theatre / Art / Music / Swimming / Tennis / Horse-riding / Basketball / Table tennis / Chess / Debating society / Duke of Edinburgh's Award / Film Club / Dance / Netball / Rowing / Badminton / Choirs